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Using Hope To Cope: Chronic Stress, Religious Coping, And Masked Hypertension In African American Adults: The Jackson Heart Study, Miriam Miles

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USING HOPE TO COPE: CHRONIC STRESS, RELIGIOUS COPING, AND MASKED HYPERTENSION IN AFRICAN AMERICAN ADULTS: THE JACKSON HEART STUDY ABSTRACT Chronic stress experienced at home or work has been associated with acute increases in blood pressure (BP) measured in the doctor’s office. Few data are available on the association of chronic stress with BP measured outside of the office setting. Religious coping, applying religious beliefs to adapt to stressful situations, and functional and structural social support may protect against MHT by promoting active coping behaviors and increasing emotional well-being. High levels of religious involvement and high social support have been …

Predicting Maximum Concentric And Eccentric Squat Strength From Maximum Isometric Squat Strength, Michael A. Dunn

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Resistive squat exercise is a well-established technique to enhance the strength of muscles and bone of the back in humans. Such type of exercise could prove highly beneficial for individuals with pathological condition of the back such as osteoporosis. Notably, the rehabilitation programs aimed at strengthening the muscles and bone of the back require the knowledge of the patient’s one repetition maximum (1RM). Finding the 1RM squat value could lead to injury due to the higher weights involved. In addition, testing for 1RM could be not feasible in older populations or young population with chronic back conditions The isometric squat …

Temporal And Epigenetic Mechanisms Underlying Dietary Phytochemicals In Breast Cancer Prevention, Andrew Brane

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Breast cancer (BC) is a widespread malignancy that, despite advancements in treatments and improvements in survival, had an estimated 297,790 new cases and 43,170 mortalities in 2023. With around 1 in every 8 women in the US expected to be diagnosed with BC at some point in their lives, the economic, societal, and healthcare burdens associated with this disease cannot be understated. Because of this, treatments and preventions that are affordable, efficacious, and easily administered are in high demand. Preventive therapies have shown great promise in reducing disease burden with relatively few serious side effects. BC prevention through the consumption …

The Association Between Cardiovascular Disease Risk And Fractures In Postmenopausal Women, Rafeka Hossain

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Background: Fragility fractures pose a significant healthcare and economic burden in the United States. While age and bone mineral density (BMD) are the primary established risk factors for fragility fractures, the relationship between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and fractures remains underexplored. The primary objective of this analysis was to estimate the association of CVD risk with fractures in postmenopausal women. Methods: Utilizing 30 years of data from the WHI, Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) risk scores were computed using baseline age, race, systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, diabetes, anti-hypertension medications, and smoking. Fracture outcomes encompassed any clinical fracture, major osteoporotic …

4 Chosen As Uab Vips For Fourth-Quarter 2023, Staff

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Sex And Race Differences In Obesity-Related Genetic Susceptibility And Risk Of Cardiometabolic Disease In Older Us Adults, Hairui Yu, Nicole Armstrong, Greg Pavela

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Importance The fat mass and obesity–associated gene (FTO) is associated with obesity phenotypes, but the association is inconsistent across populations. Within-population differences may explain some of the variability observed.

Objective To investigate sex differences in the association between FTO single-nucleotide variants (SNVs) and obesity traits among self-identified non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic White US adults, to examine whether the SNVs were associated with cardiometabolic diseases, and to evaluate whether obesity mediated the association between FTO SNVs and cardiometabolic diseases.

Design, Setting, and Participants This cross-sectional study used data from the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) …

December 8, 2023 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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International Phd Student's Educational Journey Culminates At Uab, Micah Hardge

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Uab Nurse-Family Partnership Awarded $8.8 Million To Increase Maternity Care Access In Alabama, Staff

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Nanorobots, Genetic Testing, Better Lasers - A Kidney Stone Pioneer Looks To The Future, Matt Windsor

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Live Healthsmart Alabama Launches Community Leadership Academy With Inaugural Cohort, Staff

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Uab Researchers First To Define Normal Natriuretic Peptide Level Range Across Lifespan Of Healthy Us Population, Anna Jones

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Uab Nursing - Fall 2023, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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Pspa-Mediated Aggregation Protects Streptococcus Pneumoniae Against Desiccation On Fomites, Jessica R. Lane, Muralidhar Tata, Rahena Yasmin, Hansol Im, David E. Briles, Carlos J. Orihuela

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Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) resides in the nasopharynx where it can disseminate to cause disease. One key Spn virulence factor is pneumococcal surface protein A (PspA), which promotes survival by blocking the antimicrobial peptide lactoferricin. PspA has also been shown to mediate attachment to dying epithelial cells in the lower airway due to its binding of cell surface-bound mammalian (m)GAPDH. Importantly, the role of PspA during colonization is not well understood. Wildtype Spn was present in nasal lavage elutes collected from asymptomatically colonized mice at levels ∼10-fold higher that its isogenic PspA-deficient mutant (ΔpspA). Wildtype Spn also …

July 25, 2023 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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July 12, 2023 Greenmail, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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July 7, 2023 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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Uab Study Reveals Alarming Trend In Cardiovascular Health For Foreign-Born Asian Americans, Anna Jones

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June 27, 2023 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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June 13, 2023 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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June 9, 2023 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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June 2, 2023 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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Uab Sports And Exercise Medicine To Host Conference On Running Medicine, Staff

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May 26, 2023 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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May 24, 2023 Greenmail, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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May 16, 2023 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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Uab Receives $3.7 Million To Study Diabetes In Minority Youth, Staff

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Three Uab Studies Look At Obesity In-Utero And How It Affects Offspring As Part Of Four-Center Study, Adam Pope

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Nutrition For Cystic Fibrosis: How Uab Is Blazing New Paths For Patients, Adam Pope

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Discuss Healthy Living With Your Kids Without The Weight Stigmas, Hannah Echols

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